It was really awesome. I don’t remember if I has any issues with it as far as singal is concerned. Travelled to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Marbella, Cadiz and Seville. Signal strength was excellent. Skype and whatsup helped me keep in touch with my team back in the home country.

A TRIP TO THE EARTH’S EQUATOR

The Old City of Quito, World Heritage by UNESCO and considered the historic centre best preserved and biggest in America; Montañita village, destination for international surfers and ideal if you are looking for sun and beach holidays in Ecuador; Yasuni National Park, located in the Amazonas, is perfect for active tourism lovers because activities like sailing across the river, exotic hiking itineraries or a walk around the forest and Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest are offered; a trip in the Devil’s Nose Train, located in the Andes; the impressive blue lagoon which occupies Quilotoa volcano; and the known “City of the Half of the World” is perfect for curious travellers, located in northern Quito, a monument built where the north hemisphere and the south hemisphere are connected. Enjoy Ecuador!

WHAT KIND OF DOCUMENTATION DO I NEED TO TRAVEL TO ECUADOR?

If you are preparing your next trip to Ecuador, don’t forget your valid passport and we advise you also carry two photocopies of it. The national identity document is also necessary. Along with these two documents, don’t forget your return ticket and in order to avoid any problems include a health and travel insurance that can cover any possible inconvenience as national health is not of highest quality. If you wish to drive, you need to validate your driving licence. You can validate your foreign driving licence in order to drive in Ecuador through the website of the National Traffic Office of Ecuador. You can travel to Ecuador without a visa if you belong to the United States, to one of the majority of Latin-American countries or to a country part of the European Union and if you are a tourism not exceeding a period of 90 days in the country.

WHAT IS THE MOST POPULATED CITY IN ECUADOR? AND THE OFFICIAL CURRENCY?

The capital of the Republic of Ecuador is Quito and one of the smallest countries in South America, with a total surface of 283.561 km2 and a population of 16 million citizens. The country borders Peru and Colombia, and is bathed by the Pacific Ocean. The Andes mountain range is partly found within the national territory as well as Amazonia and an immense forest plain. The biggest and most populated city in Ecuador is Guayaquil (Santiago de Guayaquil), known as “Great Guayaquil” as is the biggest city in Latin America with a surface of almost 350 km2. The official language in Ecuador is Spanish, although native villages speak ancestral languages like quechua and shuar. In the year 2000, the American dollar substituted Sucre as the official currency.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Galapagos Islands are located at almost one thousand km away from the coastline of Ecuador, in the Pacific Ocean. The Galapagos archipelago is comprised by 13 big islands, 6 medium size islands and 200 islets. They are a paradise for snorkel and diving lovers and there are activities related to the observation of flora and fauna; a leading tourist destination in Ecuador. Galapagos Islands accept on average 200 thousand tourists annually. Do you know which islands are available to be visited? You can travel to Santa Cruz Island, San Cristobal Island and part of Isabel Island; however you need to go on organized tours if you wish to visit Bartolome, Santiago or Floreana islands. Some islands, like the Spanish, Genovese, Fernandina or Darwin islands can only be visited if you travel across Galapagos on board of a cruiser. Bear in mind that prices and quality of life are higher in Galapagos Islands than in the rest of the country, and you will have to pay a fee of 100$ in order to visit this national park.